NorthEast Electrical is looking for a Business Development Specialist to join our growing team!

Job Summary:

As a Business Development specialist, you are responsible to drive growth and increase our market share with an unassigned and house account portfolio. Assist branch staff at customers needing assistance from NorthEast not typically available through their normal inside sales/counter assignments. Promote the overall market awareness of NorthEast and our capabilities including Logistics, Service platform, Digital engagement, and Project Management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a disciplined approach to target, qualify and contact key decision makers at prospect accounts. Maintain and update customer contact information to assist in outreach. Meet or exceed assigned customer interaction rate
• Engage with Customers using an Omni Channel approach, communicating with them in the manner they use and are comfortable with
• Understand and Advocate for your assigned customers in internal strategy discussions, and assist in service recovery and dispute resolution
• Communicate your activities and keep appropriate sales associates and managers aware of new prospects and activities. Coordinate engagement as needed.
• Promote and sell the complete value proposition and product offering of the NorthEast Enterprise Platform.
• Actively support marketing events.
• Perform other related duties as required or directed by manager.

What we have to offer you!

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans & Flexible Spending Account
• A generous amount of paid time off- vacation, sick, personal, holidays.
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• 401k
• Associate Discounts
• Health & Wellness reimbursements

A summary of who we are:

NorthEast is a full-service electrical distributor to Electrical Contractors, Industrial, OEM, Utility, and Institutional customers. NorthEast Electrical has grown into one of the largest electrical distributors in New England offering more than 30 convenient locations. The company operates these strategically located branches throughout the 6 New England States in order to make exceptional customer service available to our customers.

NorthEast prides itself on its value-added service offerings and its highly trained and knowledgeable staff. We have built a solid and compelling foundation of product, distribution, and customer relations. With one of the largest product offerings in New England, superior logistics, shared resources and strong vendor relations, NorthEast provides the highest level of customer service.

This is an ideal position for someone looking to grow within a reputable market leading company!

NorthEast is a equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and background check except where prohibited by state law.

NorthEast Electrical is an E-Verify participant.

• Professional telephone manner with the ability to qualify a sales opportunity at a new account via telephone
• Strategic and tenacious in the pursuit of new business at prospect accounts
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks, must be self-motivated and organized.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven customer service excellence
• Ability to sell at various functional groups and levels in customers

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with emphasis on business and/or equivalent knowledge through job related experience and training
• Clean driving record – 10% to 25% of time will be spent traveling to customers
• Previous experience in the industry of electrical distribution a plus